Next manager

[blatherwickstattoos]

Frank lampards claret and blue army ….until West Ham come calling for him

[Darnhill Claret]

No, it could still be Frankie Lampards Claret and Blue army when he goes to the London Stadium. Not sure he'd be welcome back there though.

[Fretters]

Ruud up to 3rd.

Where is that coming from?

I can only think it's down to Pace apparently wanting a big name and his is the biggest in that list (17 letters).

[TheFamilyCat]

I can only think it's down to Pace apparently wanting a big name and his is the biggest in that list (17 letters).

It's actually a few more than 17: Rutgerus Johannes Martinus "Ruud" van Nistelrooij

[Since62]

I feel that AP needs to get the manager situation resolved within a couple of weeks.
If it’s to be Bellamy then tell him and let him crack on.
If not then get someone committed to the club in post. There is a lot to sort out and at the moment it feels like the club is drifting.

[Fizzy]

If Derek McInnes could be tempted, I'd be pretty hopeful of big improvements with the squad we've got. He's got a proven track record of getting results without spending pots of money

[Hedontplayforyou]

It would be nice to make an appointment this week and get to work but I suspect it will be more like next week.

[aggi]

I wonder if there's an element of wait and see for some other jobs to be resolved first and then a few more candidates may be interested (or ruled out).

[Steddyman]

I wonder if there's an element of wait and see for some other jobs to be resolved first and then a few more candidates may be interested (or ruled out).

More like a wait a see until Frank completes his duty as manager for Soccer Aid

[BigGaz]

What's Bielsa doing these days?

[Boxy]

Henry ? Not available until after Olympics but huge name what's very ALK. Would explain the acting hc

[randomclaret2]

Carrick has signed a new contract at Boro

[roperclaret]

Roper, how are you doing?

Hi Danny, I’m Ok thanks for asking. Just getting on with things and trying to be ‘normal’

[Wokingclaret]

Carrick signs new 3 year deal at Boro

[Newcastleclaret93]

More like a wait a see until Frank completes his duty as manager for Soccer Aid

I’m sure it’s Lampard

Just got to get soccer aid out of the way

[gandhisflipflop]

Why would something like soccer aid stop us announcing it?

[randomclaret2]

I’m sure it’s Lampard

Just got to get soccer aid out of the way

If Soccer Aid is his priority maybe he's not for us

[blatherwickstattoos]

Why would something like soccer aid stop us announcing it?

Robbie Williams and Will mellor are more important

[whiffa]

It's probably some strange contractual thing where an active PL Manager can't manage another team, and that includes Soccer Aid or something. I suspect Frank has agreed terms but can't sign on the dotted line until after SA based on that.

[Rileybobs]

Surely if Lampard wins Soccer Aid he'll have better offers on the table than Burnley. Maybe he's stalling.

[Newcastleclaret93]

If Soccer Aid is his priority maybe he's not for us

Not a lot else to prioritise all the lads are away on holiday for next 6 weeks arnt they?

I also assume there are contractural obligations etc….

I am convinced it’s him I can’t see anyone else fitting the ALK model as perfectly he seems to

[ecc]

Frank lampards claret and blue army ….until West Ham come calling for him

More chance of Simon Garner getting the job at TM.

[Terry Cochrane]

Carrick signs new 3 year deal at Boro

He was never a serious candidate. Always going to re- sign there.

[nil_desperandum]

If Soccer Aid is his priority maybe he's not for us

I don't think Lampard can really turn his back on a big Charity commitment like Soccer Aid. He would correctly get a lot of criticism for it.
If he had already signed for us, then he would also be criticised by our fanbase for continuing with the Soccer Aid commitment whilst being employed by us, so as others have suggested:
Maybe he has come to an agreement with AP, and all will be announced once his commitment to the charity is concluded?
It's all speculation though. He might not even be in the frame anymore.
Bottom line for me however, is that he is more suited to us as a club, (than less) if he fulfills his commitment to Soccer Aid.

[randomclaret2]

Not a lot else to prioritise all the lads are away on holiday for next 6 weeks arnt they?

I also assume there are contractural obligations etc….

I am convinced it’s him I can’t see anyone else fitting the ALK model as perfectly he seems to

Just the small matter of trying to make sense of our lopsided mish mash of a squad as well as presumably deciding who goes to fill the enormous hole in ouf finances. Im not sure all that can wait another 6 weeks.

[Silkyskills1]

Not a lot else to prioritise all the lads are away on holiday for next 6 weeks arnt they?

6 weeks. Are you sure about that?

[Newcastleclaret93]

Just the small matter of trying to make sense of our lopsided mish mash of a squad as well as presumably deciding who goes to fill the enormous hole in ouf finances. Im not sure all that can wait another 6 weeks.

Soccer aid is in 6 days.

So if it is him he should be available after that

[beddie]

Soccer aid is in 6 days.

So if it is him he should be available after that

Twitter (X) him and ask him, oh and finish off with UTC. In between I’ll ask my season ticket friend at Chelsea if I can borrower his large banner with Lamps picture on it, we can then hang it over the edge of the longside upper front section, the banner reads “ Super Frankie Lampard”.

[ClaretTony]

Not a lot else to prioritise all the lads are away on holiday for next 6 weeks arnt they?

I also assume there are contractural obligations etc….

I am convinced it’s him I can’t see anyone else fitting the ALK model as perfectly he seems to

It’s a lot less than three weeks although I don’t think we will be doing an early June return this year with Kompany gone.

[Newcastleclaret93]

It’s a lot less than three weeks although I don’t think we will be doing an early June return this year with Kompany gone.

Yes Im assuming a return some point early July.

[Goliath]

It’s a lot less than three weeks although I don’t think we will be doing an early June return this year with Kompany gone.

The early June return made sense on paper but I bet if he'd spoken to someone more experienced like a Warnock, they'd have advised him strongly against it

[Silkyskills1]

Yes Im assuming a return some point early July.

That's not 6 weeks.

[123EasyasBFC]

Players back on 24th June aren’t they

[Newcastleclaret93]

That's not 6 weeks.

Not a bad estimate maybe a week earlier than that

[northeastclaret]

Soccer aid is in 6 days.

So if it is him he should be available after that

I think people who are thinking six weeks are getting confused with when the Euros finishes and Lampards commitment as a pundit would end.

[Holtyclaret]

I feel that AP needs to get the manager situation resolved within a couple of weeks.
If it’s to be Bellamy then tell him and let him crack on.
If not then get someone committed to the club in post. There is a lot to sort out and at the moment it feels like the club is drifting.

Its footballs ‘close down’ so it technically is drifting. Cb and mj are there to keep things tidy for the new manager in the meantime.

[Fretters]

Carrick has signed a new contract.

[northeastclaret]

Not a lot else to prioritise all the lads are away on holiday for next 6 weeks arnt they?

I also assume there are contractural obligations etc….

I am convinced it’s him I can’t see anyone else fitting the ALK model as perfectly he seems to

When you say Lampard fitting the ALK perfectly is that because Pace and JJ will be able to reminisce together with Lampard about the good old days at Chelsea when they were fans?

Shouldn’t having been a successful manager previously be higher on the list than just a very successful player?

[gandhisflipflop]

Just seen something on FB (must be true!) saying according to x we have made contact with Alan Pardew.

[123EasyasBFC]

When you say Lampard fitting the ALK perfectly is that because Pace and JJ will be able to reminisce together with Lampard about the good old days at Chelsea when they were fans?

Shouldn’t having been a successful manager previously be higher on the list than just a very successful player?

Don’t think Newcastle is suggesting Lampard should be so high on the list but he’s a clear ALK fit. Former top level player that can help promote brand Burnley, who also has experience of playing in America

[123EasyasBFC]

Just seen something on FB (must be true!) saying according to x we have made contact with Alan Pardew.

Pardew director of football and Bellamy head coach what a time to be alive

[Steddyman]

Lol, what is this. Source with 2k followers:

https://x.com/TheFLZone/status/1797636675469971940

[northeastclaret]

Don’t think Newcastle is suggesting Lampard should be so high on the list but he’s a clear ALK fit. Former top level player that can help promote brand Burnley, who also has experience of playing in America

I would like to think that a good ALK fit included in the job specification, ‘previous success as a manager’, it’s not a marketing consultant’s role.

[warksclaret]

Lol, what is this. Source with 2k followers:

https://x.com/TheFLZone/status/1797636675469971940

[123EasyasBFC]

I would like to think that a good ALK fit included in the job specification, ‘previous success as a manager’, it’s not a marketing consultant’s role.

‘Previous success as a manager’ wasn’t Kompany. Whether it’s the wrong way or you don’t like it, I think it’s pretty fair to suggest that Lampard totally fits with ALK.

For the record I wouldn’t want Lampard but I would much rather Lampard than Bellamy

[blatherwickstattoos]

Pardew

[Stalbansclaret]

One reason I wouldn’t want Bellamy…aside from his having no experience or track record…. Is that I want a new manager who will come in with fresh eyes and no preconceptions. We than have the best chance of shedding players who either aren’t up to it or don’t really want to be here (or both !) .

[Hedontplayforyou]

The sooner this is over the better

[Carlos the Great]

The sooner this is over the better

Why sooner the better ?? // it’s much more important we get the right man even if it takes a month

[kentonclaret]

Pardew

Somebody must have thought what a good idea to recruit a manager with the initials AP